Forest Rangers and Environmental Conservation Officers suited up and dove into a frozen New York lake to rescue a moose in distress.

Upstate New York Popular For Moose Sightings

New York is home to a plethora of wildlife. The further Upstate you travel, your chances of coming across a moose increase.

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According to the NYS DEC moose are the largest land mammal in New York State. They also add that moose can most likely be found in specific parts of New York like the Adirondack Mountains and Taconic Highlands.

Last week, a moose in the Adirondacks needed a bit of saving.

New York State Forest Rangers Rescue Moose From Frozen Lake

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation shared a video over the weekend of an incredible rescue.

Back on Thursday, January 16th, DEC Forest Rangers, and ECO's were called to Lake Abanakee in Hamilton Count. A moose had broken through the ice and was struggling in the cold waters of the lake.

In a post on social media the NYS DEC explains the moose had walked out onto the lake and fell through the ice about 200 feet from the town beach.

Forest Rangers dressed in cold water rescue gear arrived on the scene and "ventured out onto the ice." The post goes on to explain:

 Ranger Nahor began cutting a channel with his chainsaw while Lieutenant Higgins cleared the ice blocks, creating a pathway for the moose to free itself. Rangers Savarie and Nahor then guided the moose to shallow water near the shore.

You can watch the rescue below:

Thankfully, once the moose was out of the water it was able to walk off into the woods.

Moose Sightings Across The Hudson Valley

While moose sightings in the Adirondacks are a common habitat for moose in New York State (Lake Placid was just named one of the Moose capitals in America!) the Hudson Valley isn't as common.

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So when there it s a moose sighting in the area, it's big news! Over the last few years, especially in the fall, we've had some random moose sightings across the region.

Take a look at some of the moose sightings from years past below. Where have you seen a moose in the Hudson Valley?

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For the last year or so, we've been getting more and more moose sightings in and around the Hudson Valley. We've mapped out a few of the most recent sightings in our neighborhoods.

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